A few years ago, as I was separating from my husband, I was looking for a one-bedroom apartment in northeastern Bergen Co. A friend recommended Gary Simon, who lived in the same town as me. I had a very good first impression of Gary as being sincere, professional, easy to talk to, and eager to help. I gave him two lists, one with the criteria I needed, the second with "would be nice to haves". Within 24-48 hours, Gary called me with excitement in his voice and described a place he found in his research for an appropriate place for me. I fell in love with it the minute I stepped into it! I don't know how he did it but Gary found a place that met both my needs and wants lists! In applying as a tenant, Gary combed over the contracts and noticed that the condo required the person moving in to pay a $400 "moving fee". I didn't agree with this at all! Gary managed to persuade my future landlady to waive the fee by, among other things, praising me as a prospective tenant. I was very impressed and happy about this as money in the middle of getting a divorce was a concern. I was accepted as the tenant and couldn't be happier! I immediately felt at home and as if I had lived there for a long while. Three years later, I purchased the condo, a dream come true! My condo unit is the perfect fit for me, and it is all because Gary listened, was attentive to meeting my needs as his client, and researched the market to find the right match. I couldn't recommend a realtor more highly than Gary Simon: professional, polite, responsive, persuasive, knowledgeable. If you need a place, use the first realtor you can find in your Google search. If you need the RIGHT place, call Gary!